Hey Duke! Happy Thursday! Can you believe that it’s already February? This first year of college has really flown by for me. So much has happened and I’ve really acquired a lot of life skills that I feel ready to put to use. Some people are looking forward to the summertime because of the increased free time and ability to visit with old friends. While all of that definitely applies to me as well, I think what I’m most looking forward to is the opportunity to have a job in a line of work that aligns with my career goals for the future!

First years, did you know that the Career Center has a program exclusively for you called Fyrst Contact? Well, we do, and it is an amazing program. This program connects first-year students with companies and employers who are interested in engaging with first years. Fyrst Contact is offered online and it is more of an information session versus a recruitment session. Some of the companies who participate are looking for interns and will provide that information during the session. You can view and register for these sessions through CareerConnections.

Austria is a country of nearly 9 million people in Central Europe. The majority of the population speaks local Bavarian dialects as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other local official languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene. The capital and largest city, with a population exceeding 1.8 million, is Vienna. Other major urban areas of Austria include Graz, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck. The republic declared its perpetual neutrality in foreign political affairs in 1955.

Kyle Rosch, Director of Operations for Il Forno, located in the Brodhead Center on Duke’s west campus, continued his dominance in the annual Pizza Pizzazz competition by winning his third “Best of the Midwest” title. Rosch was one of 45 bakers in the prestigious pizza contest, emceed by Iron Chef America Judge, Mario Rizzotti, and held at the third-annual Mid-America Restaurant Expo in January at the Columbus, OH Convention Center.

Common feedback we receive from first-year students is wishing they knew about some of our Career Center resources earlier. To eliminate this, we have compiled our most relevant and sought-after resources that will help you explore career options, get started looking for experiential opportunities, and stay informed.

Below is the transcript of a February 2019 podcast hosted by the Office of Parent and Family Programs at Duke. If you would like to listen to the podcast on Soundcloud please click this link.

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Narrator: You are listening to the Duke University Parent and Families Podcast.

Maggie: Hello, my name is Maggie Peterson from the Office of Parent and Family Programs at Duke University. We are here today with Uwa Ihionkhan from Duke Student Government. Thank you for being here today! Can you please tell us your name, hometown, major, and class year at Duke?

As the recruitment and intake season for Spring 2019 comes to a close, we wanted to send a note to you all introducing what fraternity/sorority membership at Duke is all about. Many of your students – over 550 – made the decision to join our community this semester, and we are excited for the experiences to come.

Fraternity & Sorority Life at Duke serves to complement the mission of the University through four areas: